Morgan wanted to hear all about the opulent
youth--he took an immense interest in him. Some of the details of his
opulence--Pemberton could spare him none of them--evidently fed the boy's
appreciation of all his friend had given up to come back to him; but in
addition to the greater reciprocity established by that heroism he had
always his little brooding theory, in which there was a frivolous gaiety
too, that their long probation was drawing to a close. Morgan's
conviction that the Moreens couldn't go on much longer kept pace with the
unexpended impetus with which, from month to month, they did go on. Three
weeks after Pemberton had rejoined them they went on to another hotel, a
dingier one than the first; but Morgan rejoiced that his tutor had at
least still not sacrificed the advantage of a room outside. He clung to
the romantic utility of this when the day, or rather the night, should
arrive for their escape.
For the first time, in this complicated connexion, our friend felt his
collar gall him.
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